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Sark Harbour - Maseline Harbour

Maseline Harbour, Sark, GY10 1SA

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the female toilets.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located opposite the Tractor Bus stop.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the adapted toilet.

Stairs (Harbour Steps)

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the quayside.
  • The ferry and the quayside can be accessed by these stairs.
  • The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 12cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The amount of steps will vary depending on the tide.

Getting Around (Boat to Tractor Bus)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: benches.
  • From the queyside continue straight ahead through a short tunnel. Continue ahead and up a short steep incline. The surfaces are stone and loose gravel and are uneven. The Tractor Bus stop will be on your left. The Tractor Bus takes passengers to the top of Harbour Hill Road. There is a cost of £1.50 to take the Tractor Bus and it is cash only.

Standard Shower Facilities

  • The standard shower facilities surveyed are located within the male and female toilets.
  • The distance from the toilet entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes, manual doors and steep ramps or slopes.
  • There is stepped access into the shower cubicle.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 6cm.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • Additional features include: a coat hook.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the ladies toilets.
    • The distance from the ladies toilets entrance is 1m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has manual doors and slight ramps or slopes.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 160cm (width) x 215cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 96cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a pull chain flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 50cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 92cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 84cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 96cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.